18 January 2018
Telver Island, Government Centre
12:12pm
Chianski SFR
General Secretary Victor Stills listened to what the President had to say before quickly replying “It is going to be very very bad, our scientists predict something truly apocalyptic. I can’t talk anymore I have to prepare for a conference, my apologies.” he then hung up the phone before looking out the window, watching another ship arrive into the port.
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18 January 2018
Telver Island, Independence Square
3:10pm
Chianski SFR
A hastily built podium and lectern sat in the middle of the square with a large statue off to the side and a clear view out over the ocean. Hundreds of TV cameras had been set up in anticipation of Victor Stills’s worldwide address on the current situation unfolding with the volcano. At 3:15 as planned he took to the podium and began his speech he had written mere hours ago with little to no time to rehearse.
"Very heavy is the burden of responsibility which lies upon me at this very dramatic moment in Urth history.
But it is my duty to take it, accept it, because it concerns the future of Urth and all of it’s citizens.
Earlier today I was informed by our geologists that the supervolcano under our island is going to erupt at any minute.
The eruption will trigger firestorms in many areas on Urth with Concord expected to be severely affected.
The eruption will also eject enormous amounts of dust and debris into the atmosphere, making it thick and difficult to operate in.
And it will also trigger massive tsunamis that will inundate the coastlines of the nearby continents.
I dont want to make promises. A difficult period is ahead of us. But to make tomorrow better we must realise tough realities today.
There is one thing I would like to achieve for all races and species of Urth: Survival.
This is the fundamental condition from which a better future should start."
Meanwhile on the Aurora
Pressure readings on the volcano continued to rise dramatically before suddenly rocketing higher and higher, the graphs on the website began to reflect this data as the crew realised that the eruption was beginning. A few of them called their families, some went to the deck and held hands and some even began celebrating. Seconds later the vessel was engulfed in a massive fireball, completely vaporising the crew and vessel cutting off the webcam and data stream seconds later.
Back in Telver
As Victor was finishing up his speech a massive fireball, covering over half of the sky rose up behind the podium, lighting up the city and streets in a fiery red colour. The cameras broadcasted the massive explosion live across the Urth and the subsequent pandemonium was recorded as well. People began screaming and running underground as a large shockwave could be sighted on the horizon. The cameras and podium were quickly evacuated as the cameras kept rolling. About 20 seconds later with hundreds of people still rushing for cover a loud explosion was heard as the cameras were thrown into the air and the island was vaporised as it sunk into the pit of rising magma. Aircraft were knocked out of the sky by the spreading firestorm and a massive tsunami over 80m tall raced out in all directions from the eruption. The ash cloud and eruption plume began to rise dramatically into the sky rising to above 45km high quickly and spreading out with the firestorms.
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18 January 2018
CSGC Aircraft
3:27pm
International Airspace south of the eruption
Henry Yellowstone was relaxing back in his seat when the aircraft was rocked violently by seemingly severe turbulence. A few minutes later one of the pilots called up a few of the scientists onboard including Yellowstone. They all crammed themselves into the cockpit.
“This look normal to you?” the pilot said as he gestured towards the weather radar. It showed a large, growing band of what the radar determined as a “severe thunderstorm” behind the aircraft in a circular fashion.
“Also the METAR report for Telver hasn’t come in and it’s been almost 30 minutes.” the copilot added on before speaking into his headset.
Henry and the others could only hear mumbled words until the copilot relayed the message from the other plane.
“So that 211 we saw, got out just in time, but they’ve just confirmed it’s erupted and they are letting all aircraft around know. I just figured you would all like to know.” the copilot spoke to the group before returning to his duties.
The group stood there stunned before slowly returning to the cabin and sitting back down. Henry left last and sat down in his seat, watching the crew launch another weather balloon through the shoot before falling asleep into a light sleep.
